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Liverpool have learned the hard way that contracts can shape a season as much as tactics.
The club has spent the past year trying to avoid repeat situations where key players approach uncertain futures.
Previous contract sagas around senior figures created distractions at crucial moments.
That history explains why Anfield now moves earlier when a player becomes central to the team.
Dominik Szoboszlai has reached that point.
The Hungarian midfielder has become one of the few consistent positives during an uneven title defence.
He has started almost every match this season, contributing goals, assists, and relentless running.
Injuries elsewhere even pushed him into unfamiliar defensive roles, where he still performed.
Inside the squad, he is viewed as a complete modern midfielder. He presses, carries the ball, and dictates tempo.
His current deal runs until 2028, yet Liverpool began talks months ago. The reason is simple. His influence has grown faster than his contract reflects.
Rival clubs across Europe have taken notice.
That external pressure has added urgency to internal negotiations. From Liverpool’s perspective, locking down a player entering his prime is about stability as much as reward.
Now the financial picture is becoming clear.
According to reports, Liverpool are preparing to raise Szoboszlai’s wages into the club’s top bracket.
Hungarian outlet Blikk indicates the club is ready to offer a new package worth £250,000 per week, placing him among Anfield’s highest earners, though still below Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk.
The report read, “Liverpool are planning to make the Hungarian player one of the club’s highest earners , but Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk still earn more than him.”
“According to the latest information, Szoboszlai will receive 250 thousand pounds (109 million HUF) per week.”
The club sees this as a statement. Szoboszlai is part of the future core.
The midfielder added intrigue after the Newcastle win when he admitted uncertainty over the process.
He said, “Nothing yet, to be honest. From now on… it is not in my hands. I would love to stay, but if the right offer comes, let’s see.”
Those words reflected negotiation reality, not discontent.
Liverpool sources view his stance as professional rather than confrontational.
European interest, particularly from Spain, accelerated discussions.
The club does not want another prolonged contract distraction.
Elevating Szoboszlai’s status is both a reward and a protective move.
From a Liverpool perspective, the message is firm.
Secure your key players early. Szoboszlai’s rise has forced action.
The club believes this wage increase matches his impact, and protects a midfielder they see as essential to the next phase.
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